﻿Earth and Planetary Sciences 350 Physics of the Earth for ISP

A. Basic facts about the Earth as a planet and the plate tectonics system, plate kinematics, composition of earth layers.

B. Gravitational attraction in the solar system, motion of planets and satellites, Kepler's laws, influence of rotation on the Earth's gravity field, shape of the Earth, evolution of the Earth-Moon system, gravity anomalies, isostasy.